Now turns attention to improving life expectancy in Russia, which he says is now more than one year longer than it was in 2000. Attributes it to various state policies.
Says state must work to create/develop institutions of higher education in the regions so that students can study in the regions where they were born and don't have to leave them.
Says demand for places in institutions of higher education is also growing (as a result of the rising birth rates in the 2008-18 period) and state must prepare for that.
Warns regional leaders not to reduce their payments to teachers in response to the increase from the federal budget. Says "I will be watching this."
Says salaries for teachers should be raised by 5,000 rubles by September 1.
Says regions must do more to make sure all schools have proper facilities, including facilities for music and art education.
- By Mike Eckel
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin isn't the only one whose tan has drawn attention from the commentariat. (commentariatichiki?)
German Gref, the CEO of state-run bank Sberbank, is also sporting quite a healthy, sunny tan.
Say that almost all schools in Russia now have access to the Internet, but that now they must all have high-speed connections.
Urges the government to determine how many new schools are needed for the growing student population.